Aural Fixation

Mixed Drink Tape

Songs in the key of booze

Celebrating the consumption of alcohol in a state with as much DWI tragedy as ours should be done with a tad of temperance. I crowdsourced some of these tunes, and I also tried to present tracks that both glorify getting sotted and those that dwell on the darker side of alcoholism. Stream this playlist in its entirety at: bit.ly/drinkdrankdrunk. Enjoy this mix—and the sauce—responsibly.

"Underneath the Bottle" • Lou Reed • The Blue Mask

This is Lou Reed at his charming, libertine best. He's so bad that he's gone past bad and back to sacrosanct.